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Carrot Applesauce Cake

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A moist carrot applesauce cake packed with raisins and pecans. Bake it as a simple one-layer cake and finish with cream cheese frosting or powdered sugar.

Ingredients

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  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (12 1/2 ounces)
  • 1 tablespoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 cups finely shredded carrots
  • 1 jar (16 ounces) applesauce
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup chopped pecans (divided use)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the oven and pan. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease and flour a 9-by-13-by-2-inch baking pan.
  2. Make the batter. In a bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Whisk or stir to blend thoroughly, then set aside.
    Beat the eggs; add the vegetable oil, granulated sugar, and vanilla. Stir in shredded carrots and applesauce. Add the stirred dry ingredients, raisins, and 1/2 cup of chopped pecans.
    Spoon the batter into the prepared baking pan and sprinkle the remaining nuts over the top.
  3. Bake: Transfer the cake to the oven. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
  4. Frost the Cake. Frost with cream cheese frosting or glaze as desired.

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